Elope

Quick meaning: Elope is a verb meaning (intransitive) Of a married or engaged person, to run away from home with a paramour.

Meaning

(intransitive) Of a married or engaged person, to run away from home with a paramour.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, dated) To run away from home (for any reason).
2. (intransitive) Of an unmarried person, to run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement.

Example Sentences

They knew each other for maybe a month before they eloped in Vegas.

If we'd been a bit quicker, we could have caught Gowan before he eloped

My younger sister has left all her friends-- has eloped; has thrown herself into the power of-- of Mr. Wickham.

Although they had eloped in Vegas, she'd insisted he wear a tuxedo and she buy a wedding dress at one of the local stores.

Word Forms

• elopes
• eloping
• eloped

Synonyms for elope

Depending on context, synonyms include run off.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include run off, flee, escape, run, outrun, defect.

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